Wymondham CollegeHethersett Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Wymondham College and Hethersett Academy are secondary schools.
Wymondham College scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Hethersett Academy scores 84 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Hethersett Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Wymondham College was judged Outstanding and Hethersett Academy was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 56.7 for Wymondham College and 55.5 for Hethersett Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Wymondham College (58.3 in 2021-22, 56.7 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Hethersett Academy (59.3 in 2021-22, 55.5 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WymondhamWymondham College | NorwichHethersett Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100 | B84/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 53 in Norfolk | 1st of 53 in Norfolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,427 | 1,250 | |
| Capacity | 1,258 | 1,350 | |
| Location | Wymondham, NR18 9SZ | Norwich, NR9 3DB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 56.7 Stronger figure | 55.5 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 66.5% | 70.9% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 85.8% Stronger figure | 82.7% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 218 | 220 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 209 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 37.0 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 37.0 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 19.6% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,441 | 1,209 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.2% | 14.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.8% | 11.1% | |
| SEN support | 14.6% | 14.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.0% Stronger figure | 15.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Wymondham College
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